Plotting and Describing Shapes

Est. Class Sessions: 2–3

Mathematical Standards

5.G.A: Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems. (5.G.A.1, 5.G.A.2)
5.G.B: Classify two-dimensional figures into categories based on their properties. (5.G.B.3, 5.G.B.4)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP3.: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP5.: Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6.: Attend to precision.
MP7.: Look for and make use of structure.

Students help José at The Great Shape Factory to plot and connect points to form shapes. After making and describing shapes using ordered pairs, students use the properties of the shapes to sort triangles and quadrilaterals.

Content in this Lesson

Identifying and describing two-dimensional shapes [E4].
Locating and describing locations in all four quadrants using ordered pairs [E6].
Justifying conclusions using geometric properties [E7].
Using the properties of shapes to sort and compare shapes [E5].
Showing thinking [MPE5].

Daily Practice and Problems M–P

M. Negative Numbers

N. Slow and Steady

O. Break-Apart Products

P. Area Puzzle

Materials for Students

		Daily Practice and Problems	Lesson	Homework	Assessment
Student Books	Student Guide		Plotting and Describing Shapes Pages 276–280	Plotting and Describing Shapes Homework section Page 281	Plotting and Describing Shapes Homework section Check-In: Questions 8–10 Page 281
Student Books	Student Activity Book		Shape Sort Cards: Triangles Pages 235–237 Blank Sort Cards Pages 239–241 Shape Sort Cards: Quadrilaterals Pages 243–247
Teacher Resources	Teacher Guide - digital	DPP Item M DPP Item N DPP Item O DPP Item P	Four-Quadrant Grid Paper Half-Centimeter Grid Paper 3 per student	Home Practice Parts 3–4 Four-Quadrant Grid Paper	Shape Sort Cards optional

Supplies for Students

ruler
scissors
1 large sheet of construction paper

Materials for the Teacher

Display of first page of Plotting and Describing Shapes (Student Guide) Page 276
Display of Four-Quadrant Grid Paper Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Half-Centimeter Grid Paper Master (Teacher Guide)
Prepared display set of the Shape Sort Cards Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Blank Sort Cards (Student Activity Book) Page 239
Unit 6 Assessment Record
chart paper

Materials Preparation

Prepare Targeted Practice. Place copies of the Shape Sort Cards: Triangles and Shape Sort Cards: Quadrilaterals pages from the Student Activity Book in a learning center with a two-column table with the columns labeled “Yes” and “No” so students can play Name That Property. This activity is described in Summarizing the Lesson.

Prepare Display of Shape Sort Cards. Cut apart the cards on the Shape Sort Cards Masters and prepare these for display during the lesson.

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment	Expectation Assessed	Math Practices Expectation Assessed
Plotting and Describing Shapes Homework section Check-In: Questions 8–10 Student Guide Page 281	E4. Identify and describe two-dimensional shapes. E6. Identify and describe locations in all four quadrants using ordered pairs. E7. Justify conclusions using geometric properties.	MPE5. Show my work. I show or tell how I arrived at my answer so someone else can understand my thinking.